Salmon Nosh

8 - 10

1 can smoked salmon (flaked) 1 8oz package of cream cheese, softened ½ cup chopped black olives 1 tablespoon mustard ¼ cup chopped green onion ¼ teaspoon tabasco sauce ¾ cup chopped parsley 1 cup chopped pecans salt and pepper to taste

in medium mixing bowl: combine softened cream cheese, salmon (drained), green onions, olives, tabasco sauce, salt and pepper set mixture in refrigerator for 15 to 20 min to harden slightly for easier handling shape cheese mixture into ball roll in chopped parsley and chopped pecans to coat well chill well before serving serve with crackers